Agriculture Programs would Take Huge Cut in Proposed House Budget
Following a revolt by some of their rank and file on Thursday, House Republican leaders on Friday night released their draft bill to cut government funding for the remainder [...]
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New Case Study Series Targets Beginning Farmers in Sustainable Agriculture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 February 2011 CONTACT: Sarah Stai, 651-492-0414, sarah@ecosmithconsulting.com; Helene Murray, 612-625-0220, hmurray@umn.edu The Minnesota Institute [...]
Land Prices a Big Barrier to Beginning Farmer Entry
Unaffordable land stunts new generation of small farmers in California (by Julia Scott – Mercury News) This story was produced in partnership with KALW 91.7 FM. Tune in to [...]
House Republicans Looking for Big Cuts in Ag Budget
Agriculture Targeted for 14 Percent Cut by House GOP On Thursday, February 3, House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that next week he will set a budget [...]
Compensation for Asparagus Farmers Affected by Marketing Losses
USDA Press Release: Sign Up Period Opens for Domestic Asparagus Producers Affected by Marketing Losses Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that a total of $15 [...]
A Number of USDA Grant Program Deadlines are Coming Up
Upcoming USDA Grant and Program Deadlines A handy summary of the USDA programs with upcoming enrollment or application deadlines, including conservation programs, competitive [...]
How the next farm bill could plant a new crop of farmers
Originally published in Grist, by Lindsey Lusher Shute of the National Young Farmers’ Coalition (reprinted with permission from the author) USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack [...]
Pest Management Alternatives Program Grants Due March 3, 2011
Special Research Grants Program: Pest Management Alternatives Program The purpose of Pest Management Alternatives Program (PMAP) is to provide support for the development and [...]
Organic Research & Extension Initiative Grants Due Feb 11, 2011
Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) Grants Program The OREI seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the [...]
USDA Invites State Participation in Market Improvement Program
AMS Press Release No. 240-10 (Sam Jones-Ellard (202) 720-8998, Samuel.jones@ams.usda.gov) The U.S. Department of Agriculture [is requesting] proposals for matching grant [...]
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